This is
the place to start drinking. Here you will find information on how to
select a good tequila, how to shoot tequila, how
to mix tequila, and how to cook with
tequila.

First is
a little information on the making of tequila. I'm not a scholar but I
know a little. Tequila is distilled from the juice of the agave plant.
After the agave plant has grown several years, it starts to store up sugars
to feed a bloom. This bloom needs to be removed or it will use all the
sugars that we want to distill. Ancient Aztec indians used the agave plant
for many things. This included processing the leaves into a type of twine
and also allowing the juice to ferment and drinking it. This was the first
tequila. Later, the fermented juice was distilled producing the first real
tequila. Today, tequila is produced in many distilleries in Mexico, and
much of it is exported to the United States.

Selecting Tequila

(top)All you need to select a good
tequila is to follow these simple instructions.

NEVER buy a tequila that you have seen advertised. Most of
these brands spend so much on advertising, that they skimp on quality.

Look on the label for "100% AGAVE". If this is not on the
label, DO NOT buy the bottle! This means that the "tequila" in the
bottle is not really tequila. It contains either water, colorings, artificial
this, artificial that, etc...

Make sure that the tequila is made in Mexico. "Made" is "Hecho"
in Spanish, either of these will do. Mexico can not make whiskey, we sure
can not make tequila.

Try anything within these criteria, find the one you like
the best, enjoy!

So far my favorite is Hornitos Sauza. You can find it in
most liquor stores, or they can order it for you. It has a green
label with HORNITOS in
red. This tequila is smooth and goes down easy. Some of the cheap brands
are really rough on the throat and make you gag and choke. Good tequila,
such as HORNITOS does
not do this.

These steps are so easy to repeat, that after a little
practice, you can perform them even if you're very, very drunk. A little
setup is required. Wet the area between your thumb and forefinger of your
drinking hand with a wedge of lime. Pour a little salt on the wet area.
Pour a shot of tequila. Hold the shot glass, or tumbler if you are brave,
in the same hand that has the salt on it. Now you are ready.

Lick ~ lick the salt off of the area between your thumb and
forefinger.

Slam ~ slam the shot of tequila in one gulp.

Suck ~ suck on the wedge of lime.

Congratulations, you are now a tequila drinker. The lime
is the real key. For some reason the flavor of the lime mixes with the
flavor of the tequila to create an unbelievably extraordinary flavor.

For a sweet twist of a shot, instead of lime and salt,
try an orange and sugar...also make sure the tequila is chilled. Donated
by Nicki

Dbl. shot glass 1/2 oz. Baileys Irish Creme 1/2 oz. Kahlua
Top w/ whipped cream Women order these a lot. If they know what they are
doing they will lick the whipped cream off, then pick up the glass w/ their
mouth without touching glass w/ hands, and toss it back.

1 part Tequila 1 part Kalhua 1 part coke Add the ingredients
to a shot glass, slam, and drink right away while it's still fizzy!

Fire Bomb

1 part tequila 1 part Jack Daniels 1 part Vodka couple
drops of tobassco (depending how strong you like it) Just a plain old rounchy
drink, not for the beginners.

Fire and Ice

1 part tequila 1 part peppermint schnappes At first it
is nice and cool and relaxes you, then the fire!!

Flaming Dr. Pepper

1 shot of Teqila Gold 1 glass of pilsener beer Take the
shot of Tequila and light it up. When the shot is burning, immediately
drop is inside the beer glass(the whole shot, including the shot glass).
Drink immediately all at once(like a regular teqila shot).

Green Lizard

1 part tequila 1 part green creme de menthe A weaker tequila
drink for the beginner tequila drinkers.

1 oz Tequila 1 oz Kahlua Milk or Cream Coke Put the first
three ingredients in a tall glass with a few ice cubes, leaving approximately
1 to 1-1/2 inches and top with coke. (Be sure to add the coke last so the
milk does not curdle)

Tequila Sunrise

Pour 1 part tequila, 2 parts orange juice over
ice. Slowly add cold grenadine. Do not mix. The cold grenadine will sink
to the bottom of the glass, creating a cool "sunset" effect. Note: too
much grenadine will make the drink too sweet, go easy.

The secret is the marinade. 1 cup tequila, 2 cups fresh
lime juice, 1 small onion chopped, 2 cloves garlic crushed.Allow steaks (preferably thin steaks) to marinade for
at least 2 hours in the refridgerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place
steaks and marinade in a 9 x 11 in. baking dish. Bake for
1 to 2 hours or until done. Marinade can also be used for chicken
or fish.

2 oz tequila, 1 tbsp butter, 1 clove garlic minced, 1
doz jumbo shrimp. Brown the garlic in the butter in a large skillet. Add
the tequila and the shrimp. Remove the shrimp as soon as the outside is
browned. Serve over rice.